Bang Chak, Phasi Charoen

Bang Chak (Thai: บางจาก, pronounced [bāːŋ t͡ɕàːk]) is a khwaeng (sub-district) of Phasi Charoen District, Bangkok's Thonburi side. The subdistrict contained seven administrative villages.[1]

This article is about sub-district of Phasi Charoen District. For namesake sub-district, see List of tambon in Thailand – B.

History and etymology

It is named after Khlong Bang Chak that runs through the area. It is a tributary of Khlong Bang Luang, also known as Khlong Bangkok Yai, on the southward of Khlong Bang Chueak Nang.[2]

The name Bang Chak means "place of nipa palms", because there used to be this species of plants in this area. It was mentioned in Kamsuan Samut or Kamsuan Siprat, an ancient literature written in the early Ayutthaya period alike nearby areas Bang Ramat and Bang Chueak Nang of Taling Chan District.[2]

Geography

Bang Chak can be considered as the eastern part of the district, with total area of 1.50 km2 (0.57 mi2).[1]

Neighboring subdistricts are (from the north clockwise): Bang Waek, Khuha Sawan, Pak Khlong Phasi Charoen, Bang Wa, and Bang Duan.[3]

Khlong Bang Chak and Khlong Bang Phlia are the local main watercourses.[4]

The local temples Wat Kamphaeng Bang Chak and Wat Pradu Bang Chak, indeed, they are situated in Pak Khlong Phasi Charoen Sub-district. Another temple Wat Yang Bang Chak is situated in the area of Kukha Sawan Sub-district. [4]

Population

In January 2016, it had a total population of 8,221 people (3,804 men, 4,417 women) in 3,565 households.[3]

Transportation
  • Ratchaphruek Road[4]

References
  1. "ข้อมูลทั่วไปของเขต" [General information of district]. Bangkok (in Thai).
  2. Wongthes, Sujit (2017-12-16). "บางเชือกหนัง, บางจาก (ในคลองบางหลวง) กรุงเทพฯ เก่าสุด ก่อนเมืองบางกอก" [Bang Chueak Nang, Bang Chak (in Khlong Bang Luang) oldest in Bangkok before the capital]. Matichon. Retrieved 2019-08-21.
  3. Bangkok Express Service Phasi Charoen District Seacon Bangkae (2016-03-08). "สถิติประชากร-บ้าน เดือน มกราคม 2559" [Population-households statistics January 2016]. facebook (in Thai). Retrieved 2019-08-21.
  4. "Bang Chak, Phasi Charoen, Bangkok 10160". Google Maps (in Thai).

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